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Patent GB-189813704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for the Oil Engines of Motor Cycles and analogous Vehicles.
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1898-06-20
Granted: 1899-03-25
Abstract: 13,704. Sangster, C T. B. June 20. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The carburetter is suitable for motor velocipedes and other vehicles. It is shown mounted in the frame of a bicycle, and comprises an oil reservoir b, with a valve f by which the oil is admitted to the carburetting-chamber c. Both chambers may contain floats k<3> to indicate the level of the liquid in them, or a sounding-rod q may be used in the reservoir. Air enters the carburetter through the valve n<2>, Fig. 8, and the carburetted air passes to the engine through the valve n<3> and pipe o. The valve f is adjusted by a screw g<2> which is prevented from turning by a vertical spring pin engaging depressious in the head of the screw. The carburetter may be heated by hot air or exhaust circulating through the coil p. Benzoline, petroline, and other light oils are used in the apparatus.
Patent GB-189820186-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable or Folding Bedstead or Couch.
Inventor: LAYEILLON BERTRAND EDMOND
Filed: 1898-09-23
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 20,186. Layeillon, B. E. Sept. 23. Bedsteads.-A camp or portable bedstead bottom is formed of canvas a or other suitable fabric, and has at its ends loops into which fit tubes f, g supported, as shown in Fig. 3, by upright tubular legs c, b, d, e, which are kept upright by cords h and pegs i. At or about the centre is arranged a support consisting of uprights k, m fitting into a tube n, as shown in Fig. 5, the uprights being braced by bevelled struts p engaging collars r, s. A strap or band fixed to the canvas has loops t which fit in slots at the top of the uprights k, m. The various tubes and stays can be taken apart, and fitted one inside another and made into two bundles, which may be rolled in the canvas. The head end of the canvas a may be made double and stuffed to form a pillow. The Provisional Specification describes modified methods of connecting the legs b, c, stays, and cords to the tubes f, m; the legs b, c are also braced by stays similar to o, p. Rods and plates may be used instead of tubes.
Patent GB-189823186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Driving Clutches.
Inventor: JACKSON CHARLES LOXTON
Filed: 1898-11-04
Granted: 1899-10-07
Abstract: 23,186. Jackson, C. L., and Hornby, E. Nov. 4. Clutches.-Relates to friction clutches of the Bodmer and Hick types. The segments c, faced with copper &c. and mounted upon radial arms d projecting from a boss, are expanded in the shell a by toggles f, adjustable in length, which are pivoted at their inner ends upon studs g on the sliding sleeve e, and are connected to the segments by ball-and-socket joints.
Patent GB-189900052-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cost Indicating, Registering, and Weight Totalling Apparatus for Employment upon Weighing Machines.
Inventor: GUNDRY WILLIAM HICKLEY
Filed: 1899-01-02
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 52. Gundry, W. H., and Gundry, W. L. D. Jan. 2. Indicating and registering mechanism ; valueindicating apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for use on weighing-machines to indicate and register cost, and to total weights. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation, and Fig. 3 a rear view, of the apparatus. The cost-indicating mechanism consists of a figured disc dial 14 situated behind a fixed screen 15 and revolved by the sliding of the block 3 in the guides 4 by the movement of the weighing-bob 1*. The slide block is connected at opposite ends with the driving-band 5, which passes over the sprocketwheel 7. The disc dial is fixed on the axle of a sprocket-wheel, and revolves with the wheel 7 owing to the gear. The fixed screen 15 has a vertical slot in the upper portion, over which slides a cover-plate 17 having an aperture through which the cost is observed. Fig. 12 shows in elevation the arrangement for releasing the cover-plate 17 and arresting its motion. The cover-plate tends to slide vertically by the action of the weighted plunger 23 shown in Fig. 3. The hook 28 engaging with the bracket 29 keeps the cover-plate in its normal position, and is carried by a horizontal sliding bar 30 having a number of cam faces 31. The sliding bolts 32 equal in number the different prices used, and are arranged upon the screen plate 15. Each bolt has a lever 34 which causes it to project and stop the cover-plate in its vertical travel when the cam 41 makes contact with the bevel cam face of the lever. The push-buttons are each fixed upon a spindle 39, and when pressed inwards, cause the cams 41 to bear against the cams 31 and slide the bar 30, and so withdraw the hook 28 from engagement with the bracket, and also to project the bolts 32 into the path of the bracket. The dial plate and cover-plate are returned to their zero positions by the weighted plunger arrangement 55 shown in Fig. 3. To prevent the dial from revolving back to the starting-point with too much impetus, a lever brake is employed. Fig. 6 shows the registering-arrangement. The back of the dial has figure markings in bas-relief corresponding exactly with the figures upon the face. A travelling band of paper c is pressed by a roller against the figures, and marked by a carbon or ink ribbon d interposed between it and the figures. The weight-totalling mechanism consists of an ordinary counter driven by a spur-wheel upon the dial axle, a toothed pinion of the counter gearing with the spur-wheel after each weighing operation.
Patent GB-189901387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Window Blinds.
Inventor: BRYDEN DAVID SEPTIMUS
Filed: 1899-01-20
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 1387. Bryden, D. S. Jan. 20. Window blinds.-A fork C on a fixing-plate A is fixed at each side of a window frame ; the blind is guided at each side by the fork, which also checks or stops a roller or spring blind at the proper height.
Patent GB-189902711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Controlling from a Distance the Movements of Torpedoes, Torpedo Boats, and other Vessels.
Inventor: LITCHFIELD WALTER DYER
Filed: 1899-02-07
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 2711. Litchfield, W. D. Feb. 7. Propulsion, controlling from a distance steering from outside vessel.- Relates to means for electrically-controlling a torpedo boat or any vessel which it is desired to send out from the shore or from a ship. A reel of " twin wire " is carried by the vessel, the free ends of the wires being with the operator on the shore, while the opposite ends of the wires communicate with wires c' and r<2> shown in Fig. 1, which is a plan of the arrangement of the controlling-apparatus within the vessel. When the electromagnets R', R<2>, which act as relays, are energized, they close switches S', S<2> and electromagnets T<1>, T<2> are energized by batteries B, B<1>. The armatures of the magnets T<1>, T<2> operate, through step-by-step ratchet gearing, the arms A, A' of two switches, the brushes a' of which engage contacts P', P', on circles C' for controlling the propulsion, and C<2> for controlling the steering. These switches control the circuits of the magnets h, h<2>, h<1>, g', g<2> of the stop, back, ahead, port, and starboard switches L, H<2>, H<1>, G<1>, G2. The various parts are connected together, with batteries B, B', B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>, &c., and with binding-posts b<1> to b<13>, as shown, the wire c<3> being earthed. The brushes f<1> of the binding-posts engage the surface of a cylinder k composed of insulating-material and carrying two sets of metallic contacts m and n, the former for use in salt water and the latter for use in fresh water. When the switch k is in its salt-water position, by dipping the shore-wire, connected with the wire c<2>, in the water the circuit through the relay R<2> is closed, while by dipping the other wire in the water the circuit through the relay R<1> is closed. When the switch k is in its freshwater position, the switch circle C' is thrown into disuse, and the upper contacts of the circle C<1> control the steering-apparatus, and in this case the circuit of the relay R<1> is closed by making contact between the two shore-wires. For use in salt-water, the switch circle C<2> may be dispensed with, and only one shore-wire used. By using alternate blank stops in the circle C', the necessity of passing a continual current through one of the magnets h<1> and h<2> during propulsion is obviated. Fig. 2 shows a switch provided with a detent a<7> controlled by a pin a<8> and a spring a<9> and adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel a<6> to limit the motion of the brush a<4> at each step to one-sixteenth of a revolution.
Patent GB-189910559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steelyard Weighing Machines.
Inventor: HIPKINS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1899-05-19
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 10,559. Hipkins, W. E. May 19. Printing - devices. -Steelyard weighing-machines of the weigh-bridge, platform, and other types are fitted with a printing- device, which records weights in two systems, as shown in elevation in Fig. 1 and in cross - section i n Fig. 2. The steelyard A has two rows of notches a', a<2>, graduated according to the English and metric systems. The main poise B carries an adjustable catch E, which engages with one or other set of notches. The steelyard and the auxiliary poises C, D have two sets of printing figures m, e underneath them, which correspond with the two systems employed. Slots G, H are formed in the main poise, into which the tickets are inserted and which correspond with the two sets of printing-figures. The tickets are impressed by working the handles H<1>, G<1>. Small weighing-machines may have the printing-figures on discs arranged in the pillar and connected by rack-and-pinion gear with the poises.
Patent GB-189915308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hermetically Sealing the Lids of Cans and Boxes.
Inventor: HILLS WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-07-25
Granted: 1900-07-21
Abstract: 15,308. Hills, W. A. July 25. Seals and sealing.-For hermetically sealing the lids of a can or box, the receptacle with the lid in position is dipped into melted paraffin or other wax, or other suitable sealing-material, which does not melt below 130‹ F., hard paraffin being preferred. When the sealing material has solidified, the excess is wiped from the outside. To prevent a great excess of the material from adhering to the can &c., the wax is melted in a shallow tray or bath containing hot water, on which the wax floats, the depth being regulated so that the wax enters and fills the interstices between the lid and the vessel. When it is not desirable to subject the contents of the vessel to heat, the lid A is formed with an inturned flange A<2>, which is dipped into the bath, so that the annular space B<1> becomes filled. The lid is placed on the vessel after the wax has solidified, and the lower rim of the lid is then pressed in against the side of the vessel, the wax being expressed from the space B<1> and filling the spaces between the lid and the vessel. When the vessel is provided with an opening wire, such as C, the spaces surrounding the wire may also be filled with the sealing material.
Patent GB-189918337-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sliding Shooting Target.
Inventor: WILLIAMS OWEN
Filed: 1899-09-11
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 18,337. Williams, O. Sept. 11. Targets.-Two targets are attached to an endless cord D, passing round pulleys d, so as to move in opposite directions. The targets are suspended by hooks c from parallel rails B, and the lower ends slide in parallel grooves in the frame A. When one target is drawn behind the mantlet for repairs, the other target is exposed to fire. A black metal signalling-plate H is raised and lowered by a cord which passes over a pulley h<2> and is attached to a counterweight. The plate can also be turned on a vertical rod h, to cover the required square on the dummy target G.
Patent GB-189919277-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process of and Apparatus for Desiccating Granular and Slimy or Pasty Materials or the like.
Inventor: DEVAUX GASTON
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 19,277. Devaux, G., and Diedrich, H. Sept. 25. Drying-kilns.-Granular, slimy, or pasty material is dried or desiccated on plates r, s in a column g heated by hot air and furnace gases from a furnace f. The material is fed to the apparatus by a helix q and from plate to plate, through openings u, v, by agitating-ploughs l carried by arms k on a rotary shaft m. A discharge-helix is provided. Air, entering by a regulating-opening a, is heated during its passage down the sides of the furnace to openings b, where it mixes with the furnace gases, thence passing through a perforated grid n into the chamber p. Openings c, d may be provided in the column g.
Patent GB-190007460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Instruments or Apparatus for Sounding or Measuring the Depth of Water.
Inventor: GUTT OSCAR
Filed: 1900-04-23
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 7460. Gutt, O. April 23. Sounding - apparatus.-The apparatus, which can be used for determining the actual depth of the water or whether it exceeds a certain maximum, the height of the tide, or of the water in a well, &c., and the depth below the surface at which an anchored object floats in running water, &c., is of the type in which compressed air is forced into a tube a and pressure gauge e until the water is all driven out of the open bottom of the tube. The invention consists in placing a lip valve or the like f, g in the open-mouthed weighted casing k at the bottom of the tube a; this valve, while allowing excess air to escape readily, closes instantly when the air pressure is too low, and prevents the entrance of water.
Patent GB-190016077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-generators
Inventor: POETTER HEINRICH
Filed: 1900-09-10
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 16,077. Poetter, H. Sept. 10. Gas-producers.-The grate portion a is enclosed within a jacket b closed at the top and bottom by dipping into water troughs c, d. The jacket can be raised so as to leave the grate free for cleaning purposes. The grate cone e, which is cooled by an air and steam mixture introduced up the supporting-tube f, can be raised and lowered by means of such tube to facilitate discharging the residue, and to allow of employing fuel of different degrees of fineness.
Patent GB-190102755-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Enlarging Metal Rings.
Inventor: PRICE FRANCIS
Filed: 1901-02-08
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 2755. Price, F. Feb. 8. Rings.-A tool for enlarging finger and other metal rings consists of two taper bars A, B of semiciroular cross-section, one or both of which may be curved to the shape shown at B. The end e of the bar A is fixed in a vice or otherwise, and the ring C passed over the small ends of the bars. Pressure is then applied to the handle end f of the bar B to gradually enlarge the ring, which is shifted along and turned round after each slight extension to preserve its circular shape. The bars may be graduated to show the size of the ring.
Patent GB-190102848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brackets for Hanging Shelves.
Inventor: SAVAGE ALFRED
Filed: 1901-02-09
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 2848. Savage, A. Feb. 9. Brackets.-Relates to brackets for supporting shelves in greenhouses &c. A strip of half-round metal &c. is bent into a T piece, the shanks b of which is placed through a hole in the shelf d. The bracket is suspended by the eye. The part c of the T may be screwed to the shelf, or be bent as shown in Fig. 2, and caused to clip the edges of the shelf.
Patent GB-190102951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Prism Monocular and Binocular Field and Opera Glasses.
Inventor: BARTON JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 2951. Barton, J. H. Feb. 12. Field and opera glasses.-Relates to a method of mounting prisms so as to allow them to be cleaned without destroying the adjustment. Each prism b is cemented in a cell c, fitted with a cover d, the joint being made airtight with a strip of parchment e. To the covar is fixed a strip f, screwed adjustably by its ends to the plate a. The tilting of the prism is effected by two screws j.
Patent GB-190107256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ozonisers
Filed: 1901-04-06
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 7256. Electric Ozone Syndicate, and Smith, R. F. W. April 6. Ozone.-Relates to portable ozonizers for use medically for the treatment of wounds and the like, for sterilizing water, and for similar purposes. The ozonizer is, as shown, of the Andreoli type, that is, it consists of a glass vessel a having a central wire h connected to one lead, and surrounded by the external circular conductors g having internal projections connected to the other lead. This is enclosed within a glass casing b having an inlet c at one end for the air, and an outlet d at the other for the ozonized air, the outlet having a screw-thread d<1> at the end for attaching any one of a series of nozzles thereto. The casing also has two glass sockets e', to which the terminals e are connected. The ozonizer, thus constructed, may have a handle connected thereto by a clip, and the clip may be carried by a cord passing over an overhead pulley, the other end of the cord being provided with a counterbalance weight. In this case, which allows freedom during use without actually removing the appliance, the terminals are connected by wire springs to hooks on the supporting-bar, these hooks being also in connection with the wire leads.
Patent GB-190107319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plaiting Machines.
Inventor: BURNS GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-09
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 7319. Lake, H. H., [Burns, G. J.]. April 9. Folding.-In a plaiting-machine, the fabric 4 is folded between jaws 2, 3, the jaw 2 reciprocating vertically, and the jaw 3 horizontally. The fabric passes between the two parts 21, 22 constituting the jaw 3, by the reciprocation of which the fabric is fed. The part 21 is connected with the part 22 by lugs 23 on the former which pass through holes in the latter, and the former, which is moved upwards from the latter on the backward stroke, is provided with teeth 28 to grip the fabric, when both parts are on the forward stroke, pressed together by springs (not shown). The jaw 3 is suitably reciprocated by links operated by the cam shaft 12, and the throws of its two ends are independently adjustable. Under the jaw 2 are spring fingers 19, thus permitting of the fabric being securely gripped even when seamy or uneven. In the case of stiff fabrics, or when a layer of paper is fed with the fabric, a vertically-reciprocating bar 29 is used to break or form the fold.
Patent GB-190109826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: CHATWIN JAMES
Filed: 1901-05-11
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 9826. Chatwin, J., and Virtue, J. May 11. Road vehicle motors; frames.-With the object of securing rigidity and reducing vibration, the engine cylinder a is supported by a bracket or bridge b of girder-like construction bolted to the longitudinal side rails d of the underframe of the vehicle. The bracket has a central wall into which the open end of the cylinder is inserted, the cylinder being bolted to the bracket by a flange a<1> towards the middle of the cylinder.
Patent GB-190110427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cloth Finishing Machines.
Inventor: STINER FRANK
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,427. Stiner, F. May 20. Drying fabrics.-Fabrics are damped and shrunk, pressed while the surplus moisture is exhausted, and brushed, by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 2. The fabric first passes around tensioning rollers 50 which are suitably mounted on an arm 25, and thence round rollers 57, 58 and before a brush 59. It then passes round the rollers 60, 61 and before another brush 62. From the roller 61 it passes under rollers 64, 64<1> and between the exhaust tubes 11 and the presser bars, suitably lined with leather 19. The fabric thence passes under the guide-roller 64<11> and round the roughened feed-roller 65 to the guide-roller 66 and the folding-device 68 or the winding-roller 69. The fabric is damped by sprinklers 23, 24. The exhaust tubes 11 are connected with a pump, and are provided with slits on the upper sides, through which the surplus moisture is exhausted from the fabric. The tubes are provided with safety-valves to prevent the fabric from being drawn into the slits.
Patent GB-190111172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters
Inventor: KALLMANN MARTIN
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 11,172. Kallmann, M. May 30. Energy meters.- An iron armature with curved arms 2, 3 is polarized by a shunt coil 5 on an iron tube, and is acted on by one or more stationary main current coils 7, so that it turns in opposition to a spring 11 ; it is carried by a sleeve loose on a spindle 1, and has a spring arm carrying a roller 12 in contact with a pin-wheel fixed on the spindle, to which the movement of the armature is thus communicated. The spindle carries a conductive disc 14 in the field of a permanent magnet, to retard the movement of the armature. When the armature 2, 3 has turned through a definite angle, an arm of its sleeve makes contact with an arm 9 of a pivoted second armature 22, and closes a circuit containing an electromagnet 8, which then moves the second armature 22 and throws back the arm and the first armature 2, 3. In this backward movement the roller 12 passes over a pin of the wheel on the spindle, the forward rotation of which is maintained by momentum. The second armature 22 carries a pawl to drive a ratchet-wheel and counter. The arms 2, 3 of the first armature are made adjustable. An iron core 17 may be placed in the field coil 7 to prevent movement when no main current is passing. In a modification, the polarizing-coil 5 is inserted in the main circuit, and the field coil 7 is connected between the mains. In another modification, the separate returning-magnet 8 is dispensed with, the tubular iron core of the coil 5 being caused to raise a ring- shaped armature in opposition to a soring, or to drop it on one end of a lever, which throws back the first armature 2, 3, when contact between this and the lever closes a circuit shunting the coil 5 to partially demagnetize it. The lever also drives counting-mechanism. In this form, the rotation of the spindle is retarded by an iron disc moving in the field of the coil 5, and part of the weight of the spindle is supported magnetically by the same means. In another modification, the first armature 2, 3 and the stationary coil 5 are replaced by a movable coil, with or without a stationary iron core. Quantity meters are made as shown in Fig. 1, ex ept that the shunt coil 5 is dispensed with, and the armature 2, 3 is permanently magnetized.
Patent GB-190111400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smokeless Gunpowders
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 11,400. Edwards, E., [Kent, W.]. June 4. Explosives.-Consists of a mixture of equal parts of picrate of ammonia and nitrate of barium, to which is added 15 per cent. of picric acid.
Patent GB-190116594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps
Inventor: GARVENS WILHELM
Filed: 1901-08-17
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,594. Garvens, W. Aug. 17. Plunger pumps; air vessels; suction pipes.-In the suction air chamber b, which is formed in one with the pump casing, is a partition or dam e between the suction pipe f and the suction valve g. By this arrangement, the motion of the plunger is not communicated to the main suction column, the liquid between the dam e and valve g being alone disturbed, and, owing to the closeness of the valve g to the bottom of the chamber b, this body of liquid is relatively small. In the case of a two-cylinder pump, the dam e is circular.